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Program facts

  • Program type
    Doctorate/Master's
  • Duration
    3 years
  • Annual tuition fee
    15,363 USD

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  • Language taught in
    English
  • Start date
    January

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Program overview

What Millersville University says about their program:
"Millersville University offers a School Psychology Educational Specialist Program approved by the National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) and designed to meet the needs of full time students in addition to those of many working professionals. Candidates earn a 30-credit Master of Science Degree in Psychology and engage in 34-credits of additional curricular experiences as they complete the 64-semester hour, post baccalaureate Educational Specialist degree and certification in school psychology in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Candidates may also transfer into the program after earning a Master's degree in Psychology or closely related field (see FAQ for more details). Upon successful completion of coursework and practicum, candidates engage in a full year, 1,200 hour internship.


The goal of the program is to prepare students for entry level positions as school psychologists in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania who will work with students in school settings. In keeping with the ecological perspective, students are prepared to affect student learning through direct assessments and interventions as well as through collaboration with families, teachers, administrators, and community liaisons. The program emphasizes best practices including the Response to Intervention (RtI) model and diversity awareness."

Admissions requirements

Millersville University has a variety of certificates and degrees available at the undergraduate and postgraduate level. Find more information regarding application requirements.

Postgraduate academic requirements

  • To be eligible for regular admission, applicants must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university in the United States or equivalent from a similar institution abroad.
  • The applicant must demonstrate, the ability to successfully complete a master’s degree and must have achieved at least a 2.75 undergraduate grade-point average in all coursework attempted (unless otherwise specified by the academic program).

English proficiency

Undergraduate applicants:

  • TOEFL: 70
  • IELTS: 6.0 (no subscore lower than 5.0)
  • Cambridge (CAE): 169
  • PTE: 50
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC): 700
  • Duolingo: 95 Applicants who do not meet the minimum English language requirement may be conditionally admitted to Millersville University through enrollment in Millersville’s English Language Institute.

Postgraduate applicants:

  • TOEFL: 81
  • IELTS: 6.5 (no subscore lower than 5.0)
  • Cambridge (CAE): 177
  • PTE: 58
  • Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC): 750
  • Duolingo: 100

English proficiency waivers

  • U.S. high school: Graduation from an accredited U.S. high school or U.S. Department of Defense School overseas. Must have attended for at least consecutive three years.
  • U.S. degree: Completion of a regionally accredited associate's degree
  • Degrees outside of the U.S.: High school (secondary school) diploma and/or citizenship from an English-speaking country
  • International baccalaureate (IB): Successful completion of the full IB Diploma Programme in English
  • GCSE/GCE: Score of “C” or better on the English language exam
  • Ethiopian General Secondary Education Certificate Examination (EGSECE) or Ethiopian Higher Education Entrance Examination (EHEEE): English section minimum result of A or 75
  • WARC (West African Exam Council): score of C6 or better

Entry requirements

For Postgraduate programs: Applicants for some degree programs are required to submit official score reports from an appropriate standardized test. If required, an official score report for the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT), or the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Writing Proficiency Test (WPT).

Documents required

  • Academic transcripts (High School and/or Post-Secondary)
  • Proof of English of English Proficiency
  • Native English speakers and aspiring intercollegiate athletes must submit SAT or ACT scores
  • Passport Copy
  • CV (if applicable)
  • Proof of Financial Support - International Students must be able to show proof that they are capable of financing their education in the United States
  • Three official recommendation forms submitted by professors or others capable of assessing the applicant’s potential for success in a graduate program (for Postgraduate programs only)
  • A written statement of academic and professional goals (for Postgraduate programs only)

Fees and funding

Millersville University offers a world-class education to students from near and far. The University is one of the most highly regarded public universities in its region of the United States and is considered a destination of choice for many international students seeking a top-rated liberal arts education.

There’s a good reason why Millersville University is rated as one of the best value universities in Pennsylvania. It’s a world-class education at a third of the cost of the average private college. You get a superior education that prepares you to take your place in the world. At a price that won’t leave you with an overwhelming burden of debt.

Funding

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SCHOLARS (ISS) MERIT AWARD

This award is a 4-year scholarship available to undergraduate students. This is a renewable scholarship and in order to continue receiving the award you must meet the following criteria each year:

  • Be enrolled in a degree-seeking program
  • Be enrolled in 12+ credits each semester
  • Maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA

Fee information

  • Undergraduate tuition: $22,232 per year
  • Postgraduate tuition: $15,363 per year

Visa requirements for Millersville University

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